Hunsur: A 55-year-old farmer, who had gone to his field to harvest water to the ginger crops, died after being bitten by a venomous snake at Haralahalli village in the taluk on Tuesday night.

The deceased is Shivalingegowda. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Shivalingegowda was rushed to a hospital, where he was provided first-aid and was being taken to a private hospital in Mysuru. He breathed his last mid way. A case has been registered at Hunsur Rural Police Station.